542 Foundry Lane Seacroft Leeds LS9 6RF Data via plota.co.uk

26/03685/FU - Full Planning Application Current

Proposal

Change of use of house (C3) into children's home (C2) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
27 Jul 2026
Consultation
2 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 21 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision soon after comments close on 23 Sept 2026, from Leeds's recent changes of use. Comments are open until 23 Sept 2026.

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 2

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Leeds (Leeds) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Leeds
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
LS9 6RF
Received
27 Jul 2026
Validated
27 Jul 2026
Ward
Gipton & Harehills
Target decision
21 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Anjum Design Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 50 of the 56-day target. Leeds usually decides changes of use by day 55.

Day 509 days to the predicted decision (day 59)
65%decided within 8 weeks
70%approved
212decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Leeds in the last twelve months, from validation. Leeds decision record →

Public comments

7comments received
7 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 75%

Last counted 12 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
2 Sept 2026
Comments by
23 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
21 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
Leeds
Planning Authority Score
5.3/10
Average
#131 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Leeds is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #95 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (85%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Leeds decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #238 of 296
85%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #249 of 296
73%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #95 of 296
33%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #78 of 296
70%
Minor dwellings approved
208 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
36 decided (10+ homes)
68%
Change of use approved
279 decided
3,681
Total decisions
613 refused in the year to March 2026